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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
9
M A Berger discusses division between Democratic factions in West Granite and Butte City Montana. The text compares judgments of Whiteside and Cason on veracity and moral limits of a tie, suggesting the Standard will reconcile the disagreement to avert friction before campaigns begin.
A lively Republican meeting at the Auditorium formed a club and issued resolutions urging all Republicans to unite against Democratic control. The speech denounced the Democratic party and called Montanans to reclaim the state’s integrity, urging citizens to support the initiative and extend the effort.
The Anaconda Standard reports a growing split among its adherents Hewitt Nolan Whiteside and Cason over the definition of a lie. Whiteside holds misstatements told to the uninformed as not lies, while Cason argues that any statement known to be false is a lie, widening the dispute within the party ranks.
The Red Lodge area is cited as the launch point for a new democracy movement aimed at reorganizing the state party. The Carbon County Democrat notes the effort seeks to form precinct branches and extend the reform to Butte and other locales to allow voting for democratic candidates without corruption.
The Helena Independent accuses the Anaconda Standard of editing by a pack of wolves, liars and thieves. The Standard does not deny the charges and argues silence can prove truth. It notes public denials by John Bote come, W. M. Bickford, and W. A. Clark have not answered, contending silence supports the claims.
The Raleigh hotel incident is debated in The Anaconda Standard with claims it was denied minimized or mocked. The piece notes the Standard’s ongoing crusade to erase the event from contemporary history while hinting it may influence a senatorial investigation into corrupt methods.
The Maryland Democratic legislature declined to invite William Jennings Bryan to speak, signaling support for gold standard candidates and signaling a bite at free coinage. The move suggests Maryland will back a gold Democrat like Gorman if Bryan's stance on silver remains secondary to other issues.
The Copper Mining Shares led the Boston market with a rise of five points to 270, trading above yesterday's close. Butte Boston strengthened above the previous high bid, while Tamarack and Utah Con each edged up about a half point. Anaconda fell slightly, Parrot remained steady, and Amalgamated showed mixed results in the session.
Club activities featured Homer Club discussions on Frederick Barbarossa and Wagner as myth interpreter plus a Scherer article on The Murders. The Woman's Club music event showcased Scarlatti and Neapolitan XVII century composers and early Classical School figures with vocal and instrumental pieces.
A miscellany of quotes and tidbits from era papers includes Mr. Gielgud in Africa noting a rare white rhinoceros, a Philadelphia Record jab about year abbreviations, Puck jests on Kruger, hotel stationery quip, a Klondike fortune tale, and reflections on heaven’s gates.
A puzzling Literary Dilemma notes two Walter Clarks in different cities each with a Samuel father and Walker as the mother’s maiden name. Both have brothers Samuel and William and an aunt Elisabeth, yet no proven family link is found. The clipping ends with a quip about dinner companions and a stray line about Persia.
The Bostonian company closes tonight after a string of successes in Butte. Audiences enjoyed Tobin Hood and The Serenade, with large crowds and clear appreciation. Robin Hood was performed again today and yesterday.
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